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The Royal British Legion – Nerja: The RBL is a charitable organization that helps local charities along with the Personnel Recovery Centre and the Poppy Appeal. All are welcome to our events, and military service or association is not required.
Please contact Kim Bowe at Kim_bowe1@hotmail.com if you need information on the Royal British Legion.
Chairman Eddie Bowe + 34 711 052 499
Upcoming Events:
Oct
– Friday 7th October. Lunch at La Herradura
– Sunday 16th October. Poppy walk followed by a Social at Chapel Bar Nerja
– Thursday 20th October. AGM followed by Trafalgar lunch with up spirits (free rum)
– Tuesday 25th October. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
Nov
– Friday 4th November. Lunch at La Herradura
– Friday 11th November. POPPY BALL @ the Caves Restaurant, Maro
– Sunday 13th November. Remembrance, followed by lunch at Al Andalus
– Tuesday 22nd November. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa
Dec
– Friday 2nd December. Christmas Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 6th December. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa
– Thursday 15th December. Christmas lunch at Al Andalus
Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576
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Cuban Music Concert: Sat 24 Sept 22:30. Tico & Son Trio
Venue- The Circles, C/ Chaparil 5, Nerja. Tel 611 736 484. €10
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Tourist & Resident Day- Competa: Sat 24 Sept: Schedule of events
Music starts at 3pm.
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“A Night With the Phantom”: 30th Sept. & 1st Oct.
Salón Varietés Theatre. C/ Emancípación, Fuengirola 29640
Michael Sterling has performed in the West End as The Phantom Of The Opera, as well as a 35 year career, including roles in Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rat Pack and more! Come and here his story and music. Featuring hits from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserable, Sunset Boulevard, Jeckyll & Hyde, Chess, Rat Pack, We Will Rock You, Andrea Bocelli and Many more…
Info & Book online
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Burriana Beach, Nerja, Cleanup Day: Spanish Red Cross sponsors this event on Sat, 24 Sept, from 09:30-11:00.
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IV Elvira Blues Festival: Sat, 24 Sep 2022
Location is Atarfe (Granada) at the Plaza Toros de Atarfe.
€10 adv, €12 door. Doors 7pm, show at 8pm
Acts- La Perra Blanco; Alex Caporuscio; Green Bottle; Xilancos Blues. Info & tix:
https://elvirabluesfestival.com/
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The Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar, Torrox Costa:
Now Open! Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert, HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre
– Ceiling light with 5 glass shades 20€
– Ceiling light with 3 glass shades 15€
– Ceiling light with hanging glass crystals 20€
contact Jackie / nerja 672170427
info at nerja household centre dot com
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For Sale: 2x good quality, sturdy sundbeds, with wheels for easy movement. Originally from Dunnes with comfortable foam covered mattresses. Please email for more photos. €80. Buyer collects. Susan, Venta Baja
sueespltd@ gmail.com
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For Sale, 2 items:
– Cannon dual fuel cooker, adapted to run on bottled gas, small electric oven with grill, large fan oven, protective glass lid over gas hob. 95 euros. 60cms wide.
– Kitchen units as shown in picture. 95 euros. Available now.
Buyer collects. Sonya or Paul, Algarrobo Costa
Tel. 00447484650640
email: pablo.rann@gmail.com
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
SPAIN
How foreigners can get fast-track citizenship in Spain:
– Overall, it can end up taking 12 to 13 years for you to finally get your hands on a Spanish passport and ID. That’s a very long wait for most people, especially if they want to consolidate their right to live in Spain now and in the future. However, there are a number of cases in which the wait to get citizenship through residency can be up to four times shorter, even when factoring in the long processing times in Spain:
– Being married to a Spanish national – one year to apply.
– Having the right nationality – two years to apply.
– Being married to the person with the right nationality – three to four years to apply.
– Being born in Spain – one year to apply.
– Having Spanish blood ties – one year to apply
– Naturalisation letter – potentially zero years to apply
Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220921/how-foreigners-can-get-fast-track-citizenship-in-spain/
ANDALUCIA
Health will start vaccination against the flu and the fourth Covid dose on October 3: {Translation, summary}
– The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, announced on Thursday that the flu vaccination campaign will begin on 3 October in Andalusia and that it will be carried out in conjunction with the fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for people over 80 years of age in residential homes.
– This year the flu vaccination campaign will include children between the ages of six months and five years, as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
– The first group to receive this second booster dose will be people over the age of 80 living in residential homes, followed by inoculation of people over the age of 60 and staff in health and social care centres. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1075977/salud-iniciara-el-3-de-octubre-la-vacunacion-contra-la-gripe-y-la-cuarta-dosis-covid/
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These are the new tax measures approved by the Board of Andalusia: {Translation, summary}
– The suspension of the water charges will mean an estimated overall saving of 140 million euros for families and companies during the year 2023 alone.
– With regard to personal income tax, the Andalusian government has agreed on two measures: the deflation of the first brackets of the regional rate and the increase in the personal and family minimum tax exemptions.
– The decree law approved by the Governing Council provides for the practical abolition of the Wealth Tax by means of a 100% tax rebate. As it is a devolved tax, only the central government has the power to abolish it.
– Finally, the Decree-Law provides for an increase in the maximum period for deferment and instalments of debts owed by citizens, companies and institutions to the Junta de Andalucía, up to 12 years in general. The objective, in line with the rest of the measures included in the Decree-Law, is to provide taxpayers with payment facilities, in the context of the current economic slowdown. Until now, the maximum period that had been applied, subject to a series of requirements, was ten years. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/medidas-fiscales-aprobadas-junta-andalucia/
COSTA DEL SOL
Benalmádena hosts 23rd bonsai exhibition: The Casa de Cultura in Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena, is hosting the 23rd edition of the Muestra de Bonsai, an exhibition organised by the local bonsai association (Amigos del Bonsai) that is being held from today, Thursday 22, and Saturday 24 September.
The collection will feature more than 30 types of bonsai trees, including olive, pine and a wide variety of deciduous trees, each with its own particular characteristics.
Visitors will also enjoy guided tours to learn about the different species in show.
The friends of the bonsai association will also organise a free four-week course in October to teach participants the various techniques used in the cultivation of the trees. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos/benalmadena-hosts-23rd-20220922114714-nt.html
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
The Vélez-Málaga City Council announces the sale of tickets for the concerts of the Real Ferial de San Miguel 2022: {Translation}
– On Thursday 29 September, at 23.00, India Martínez will perform and on Friday 30 September, at 22.30, Miguel Poveda will give a concert. On Saturday 1 October there will be a Youth Party with performances by Yisto SP, Adikeey, Egonzález DJ, Cano, Lennis Rodríguez, Sau & Juni. The three concerts will be held in the marquee of the official stand at the fairgrounds.
– Tickets will be on sale from Friday 23rd September, from 11.00 a.m., in person at the Tourist Offices in Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar. The Tourist Offices are open from Monday to Saturday, from 11.00 to 14.00 hours and from 17.00 to 20.00 hours. Tickets can also be purchased online for the India Martínez concert at http://www.malagaentradas.com , and for the Miguel Poveda concert and the Fiesta Joven at http://www.wegow.com. It is very important to note that a maximum of 2 tickets can be purchased per person, while stocks last.
– The change of date of Miguel Poveda’s concert from the 1st of October to the 30th of September is due to internal issues and totally unrelated to the Town Hall of Vélez-Málaga and the organising promoter, as also informed in a press release by the artist’s representative The Music Republic.
– The ticket price is 15 euros for India Martínez and Miguel Poveda and 5 euros for the Fiesta Joven. The concert by Ecos del Rocío, which will take place after the Pregón on Tuesday 27 September, at approximately 23.00 hours in the Plaza de Las Carmelitas, and the concert by Sylvia Pantoja on Sunday 2 October in the Caseta del Recinto Ferial, will be free and open to the public. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-velez-malaga-anuncia-la-venta-de-entradas-de-los-conciertos-de-la-real-ferial-de-san-miguel-2022/
UK
Britain lifts ban on gas fracking in push for energy independence:
Britain on Thursday formally lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas that has been in place since 2019, saying strengthening the country’s energy supply was an “absolute priority”. The government said ending the ban would allow drilling to restart and more data to be gathered, building an understanding of how shale gas can be safely extracted where there was local support.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-lifts-ban-fracking-shale-gas-2022-09-22/
TRAVEL NEWS
Spain No Longer Requires Travellers to Complete the Health Control Form: “As of Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the Spain Travel Health (SpTH) portal, both the website and the mobile applications (APPs), will no longer be operational. It will no longer be necessary to complete the health control form to travel to Spain nor to show the SpTH QR code at the airport of arrival,” the statement of the Ministry of Health reads. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-no-longer-requires-travellers-to-complete-the-health-control-form/
SPORTS
Tennis News- Federer, Nadal to team up in doubles at Laver Cup on Friday:
– Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up in doubles at the Laver Cup on Friday in what Federer has announced will be the final match of his long and illustrious career.
– Federer, owner of 20 Grand Slam titles, and his longtime rival Nadal, owner of a men’s-record 22 major championships. will pair up for Team Europe against the Team World duo of U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock.
– The lineup for Day 1 at the competition founded by Federer’s management company was announced Thursday. The singles matches will be two-time Grand Slam runner-up Casper Ruud against Sock, and 2021 French Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas against Diego Schwartzman during the day session, and three-time major champion Andy Murray against Alex de Minaur at night, before the Federer-Nadal doubles match. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/rafael-nadal-sports-frances-tiafoe-stefanos-tsitsipas-roger-federer-e145694f4e358b8f01a60315a79c95f1
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Churches & Worship
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New Life Church
Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you to New Life Church. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service.
During this time of uncertainty, God’s word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. We are a Bible based Church community continuing to help people find their way to God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me“
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja ; Directions: Click Here
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: https://www.nlcnerja.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nlcnerja
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El Puente Christian Fellowship – Sunday Service
El Puente Christian Fellowship is a loving, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ, who meet each Sunday at 11 am to worship The Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by one of the Elders or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria Puente Don Manuel, Cruce de Periana – 29713.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/El-Puente-Christian-Fellowship-105285888299225/or please contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com. For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection!).
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St George’s Church Málaga: We are part of the Church of England in Spain covering the area from Torremolinos in the west to the outskirts of Nerja in the east and to the northern edge of Malaga province.
We have three worship centres, in Velez-Málaga, Málaga city and Salinas. Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English, and you can also contact us to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings, funerals, and house blessings.
Father Louis, our Chaplain, is available for counsel and support, regardless of anyone’s beliefs or background. We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship.
If you can’t get to church, we live-stream our Sunday services on Facebook, and also gather on Zoom for an informal service on Wednesday mornings.
Sign up for our newsletter by emailing Father Louis at malagachaplain@gmail.com to receive login details, and news of other future events. We look forward to welcoming you and being of service.
Website: https://www.stgeorgeschurchmalaga.org
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Nerja and Almuñécar Anglican Church:
We are part of the Church of England in Spain.
Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English which begin at 12:00 noon in San Miguel, Plaza Andalucia, Nerja. Please note, this not the large white church near the Balcon de Europa, El Salvador. It is situated some 10 minutes walk away, just off the main road that runs through the town.
We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship.
Please contact Father Nigel to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings and funerals.
If you can’t get to church on Sunday, we gather on Zoom for a communion service at 09:30 CET on Wednesday mornings and a Compline service at 18:00 CET on Thursdays.
To receive details of how you can join our online services or to contact Father Nigel, please refer to our website. You can also find us on Facebook.
We look forward to welcoming you and being of service.
Website: https://www.nerjaalmunecaranglicanchurch.co.uk/
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Useful Links, Info & Numbers
Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/updated-daily-these-20220314114157-nt.html
Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
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Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231
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Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
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